AFP photographers chosen as finalists in the 2019 World Press Photo awards
Three AFP photographers nominated for prizes in the 2019 edition of the World Press Photo.
London (AFP) | 07/06/2026 - 22:59:08 | UK, France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks: joint statement
Washington (AFP) | 07/06/2026 - 22:53:26 | Trump says will urge Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iranian missiles: Axios
Tehran (AFP) | 07/06/2026 - 22:44:21 | Iran FM speaks to UK, Turkish counterparts, Pakistani mediators: ministry
Jerusalem (AFP) | 07/06/2026 - 22:43:21 | Israel army vows to operate across Lebanon, intensify actions against Hezbollah
Yerevan (AFP) | 07/06/2026 - 22:41:55 | Armenia PM Pashinyan's ruling party leads early poll results: officials
Jerusalem (AFP) | 07/06/2026 - 22:39:24 | Israel army says Iran 'commited grave mistake' by firing missiles
Baghdad (AFP) | 07/06/2026 - 22:33:35 | Iraq, Syria close airspace after Iran attacks Israel
Tehran (AFP) | 07/06/2026 - 22:19:16 | Iran closes airspace over country's west: state media
Munich (AFP) | 07/06/2026 - 22:09:51 | Flights halted at Munich airport after smoke smelled in tower
Tehran (AFP) | 07/06/2026 - 22:06:27 | Retaliation against Israel a 'warning', Iran's Guards say
Three AFP photographers nominated for prizes in the 2019 edition of the World Press Photo.
From April 1, its german sports news agency subsidiary SID will have a dual leadership structure with the aim of winning new clients in media and non-media sectors.
A new segment on the French television channel TF1’s Saturday evening news programme will show viewers how AFP journalists debunked a fake news story.
AFP is further developing its global fact-checking operations through a major new contract with Facebook covering the Middle East and North Africa. Arabic is being added to fact-checking in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese that is carried out by AFP teams in 16 countries throughout the world.
Sophie Huet is taking over as AFP Global Editor-in-Chief, replacing Phil Chetwynd, who was appointed Global News Director on January 9th 2019. Jean-Luc Bardet succeeds Sophie Huet as Deputy News Director. He will retain his current portfolio as France director. They will take up their new duties on February 4th.
Freelance reporter Asad Hashim wins the 2018 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize for his coverage of the plight of ethnic Pashtuns and blasphemy issues in his native Pakistan.
Patrice Monti, currently Deputy Director of Sales & Marketing for Agence France-Presse will replace Stéphane Marcovitch from December 1st.
The 25th Bayeux-Calvados War Correspondents Prize event singled out two AFP photojournalists. Mahmud Hams received the first prize in the Photo category while Juan Barreto is awarded with the third prize.
The 25th Bayeux-Calvados War Correspondents Prize event singled out two AFP photojournalists. Mahmud Hams received the first prize in the Photo category while Juan Barreto is awarded with the third prize.